Rob first set foot in California in 1999 during a university recruiting trip. San Diego would become home for the next three years, and he specifically remembers being taken aback by the beauty of La Jolla. Since his days in San Diego, he has lived in Los Angeles, Laguna Beach, Santa Barbara, and Newport Beach. California is an extraordinarily diverse state, with endless beauty in every direction. These images capture some of the places and experiences that have made California home.

Sunrise over mountains with scattered clouds in the sky
Two palm trees against a cloudy sky with an ocean view.
Silhouetted palm trees with a vibrant orange sunset over the ocean in the background, casting a warm glow on a beachside area.
Silhouette of a pier and lifeguard tower at sunset with dark clouds.
Beach at sunset with sailboat and distant hills, clear sky with gradient colors.
Night view of a coastal city with distant mountains, a starry sky, and ocean with lights reflecting on water.
Night view of a coastal town with lights reflecting on water, distant mountains on the horizon, and a starry sky above.
Coastal landscape at sunset with ocean view, distant offshore platforms, and moon in the colorful sky.
Offshore oil rigs in the ocean under a clear sky.
Sunset on a beach with three people walking along the shoreline
Pink sea star on wet sand
Six airplanes flying in formation against a blue sky.
Night view of a cruise ship illuminated on the ocean near a coastal city, with mountains in the background and a vibrant sky.
Coastal landscape with yellow flowers in foreground, ocean waves, a pier stretching into the sea, and a sky filled with scattered clouds during sunset.
Night view of a coastal city with illuminated buildings and a cruise ship on the water, mountains in the background, under a partly cloudy sky.
Sunset over the ocean with dark silhouette of trees
Coastal view with ocean and houses, framed by palm trees and distant mountains.
Silhouette of mountains with a sunset sky over a body of water.
Silhouette of two people walking near a beach with a palm tree and mountains in the background during sunset.
Large white cruise ship sailing on a calm ocean with greenery in the foreground.
Vibrant sunset over ocean with colorful clouds and distant mountains
Silhouette of a person walking a dog on a beach at sunset, with ocean waves and a golden sky in the background.
Silhouette of trees and buildings against a sunset over the ocean
People walking on a beach at sunset with cliffs and a pier in the background.
Partial solar eclipse with the sun partially obscured by the moon, against a cloudy sky.
Sunset over ocean with a cruise ship on the horizon, dark foreground with scattered lights.
Sunset over ocean with silhouette of cruise ship and distant shoreline, evening lights and dramatic clouds in the sky.
Sunset over ocean with cruise ship.
Dramatic storm clouds and rainfall over the ocean, with a boat and distant oil platforms, seen from a coastline with palm trees and buildings.
Silhouette of trees against a vibrant sunset sky with orange, pink, and purple hues over the ocean.
Cruise ship sailing in the ocean with distant mountains in the background.
Concert with colorful lights and confetti, large crowd
Sunset over the ocean with a silhouette of trees on the horizon.
Sun setting behind clouds with a warm glow.
Sunset over ocean with clouds, creating a serene and moody atmosphere.
Sunset over the ocean with a cloudy sky and palm trees silhouetted on the shoreline.
Propeller plane flying over the ocean with mountains in the background.
Scenic sunset over ocean with mountains and trees silhouetted in the foreground, clouds adding texture to the sky.
Skyline of a city under a clear blue sky with scattered clouds and visible moon.
Two people sitting on a bench at sunset, silhouetted against a colorful sky, with some trees and cityscape in the background.
Colorful wall with a neon "LA" sign on multi-colored squares background.
Person in swimwear walking in the ocean waves
Roller coaster with American flag on blue sky background
Vibrant sunset with orange and purple skies over an ocean horizon, silhouetted trees and palm trees along the shoreline.
Jellyfish floating in deep blue water.
A cruise ship illuminated against a dark ocean, with palm trees and a coastal neighborhood in the foreground.
Two starfish on a dark textured background with a round orange object to the left.
A hang glider and a bird soaring through a cloudy sky.
Beachfront homes with palm trees on a sandy shoreline, ocean waves, and overcast sky.
Scenic view of rolling hills and mountains with green vegetation and rugged terrain under a clear sky.
Exterior view of a building labeled 'DODGERS' with ticket windows and merchandise displays, during evening with palm trees nearby.
Serene ocean view at sunset with colorful sky and distant mountains.
Two military helicopters flying over the ocean with hills in the background.
Hazy mountain landscape with layers of hills and distant view of a water body, under a pale sky.
A sailboat on a calm sea with oil platforms in the distance under a clear sky.
A lone person walking across expansive sand dunes with patches of vegetation, under a cloudy sky.
Barren tree silhouette against a canyon landscape at sunset with distant mountains.
Full moon in a dark night sky over silhouetted mountains.
View through sand dunes to a beach with a car parked near the water, surrounded by seagulls under a cloudy sky.
Sand dunes under a cloudy sky with faint hills in the background.
Silhouette of trees and water at sunset with orange sky
Triangular skyscraper with geometric design in urban setting.
Lone cypress tree on rocky coastal cliff with ocean and hills in the background.
Lone tree silhouetted against red rock canyon and distant mountains
Silhouetted pier with railing and street lamps leading to a pavilion over the ocean at dusk, black and white.
Lone cypress tree on rocky cliff with ocean background.
Pink lenticular clouds in a twilight sky over a mountain landscape and a dark shoreline.
Silhouette of a coastline with a calm ocean during sunset. The sky is gradient from orange to purple and a distant island or mountain range is visible on the horizon.
Offshore oil platforms in the ocean with a small boat passing by in the foreground.
Sunset over the ocean with silhouetted mountains in the distance and a colorful sky transitioning from orange to deep blue.
Cruise ship on ocean with cloudy sky and distant shoreline with palm trees.
Sunset view of Santa Cruz Island from Santa Barbara, California, with ocean, silhouetted mountains, and palm trees on the shoreline.
Gibbous moon in black night sky
A translucent jellyfish swimming in a blue ocean.
People gathered at a racetrack with a mountain and cloudy sky in the background.
Coastal view with aloe vera plants and ocean
Venice Beach building with "Venice" sign and palm tree art
Vibrant sunset over ocean with orange and yellow hues, reflecting on water, dark beach in foreground.
Sandy beach with waves near rocky cliffs under a cloudy sky.
Colorful hotel building with turquoise facade, yellow accents, and decorative elements, flanked by palm trees, with an American flag on the roof.
Tall palm trees under a clear blue sky.
Tall palm trees against a dark sky at night.
Beachfront building with arches, palm trees, and rocks on a sunny day.
Group of horseback riders in a sandy desert landscape with overcast sky and grass in the foreground.
Sunset over ocean with silhouetted mountains and palm trees.
Calm ocean with distant mountain silhouette at dusk
Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay
Coastal cliff with a single tree, surrounded by ocean and distant hills.
Coastal landscape with a pier, beach, waves, and cliffs at sunset.
Ocean sunset with silhouetted palm trees, distant boats on water, and a vibrant orange to blue sky gradient.
Ocean sunset with silhouette of trees and distant horizon
Coastal sunset with silhouetted mountains and ocean view
Coastline with rocky cliffs and ocean waves near a mountainous landscape.
Coastal landscape with green cliffs, ocean waves, and distant trees under a cloudy sky.
Rocky coastal landscape with ocean waves, rugged cliffs, and green foliage, with hills in the background, under a clear sky.
Coastal landscape with cliffs, beach, and ocean at sunset; people walking along the shore.
Sunset over ocean, silhouetted mountains and trees, orange and blue sky
Bright stadium lights on metal structures against a dark sky.
Ocean sunset with silhouetted mountains and trees, vibrant orange and yellow sky.
Children playing on a beach during sunset, with waves and a distant hilly landscape.
Scenic sunrise over distant mountains with vibrant orange and blue sky, scattered clouds, and misty foreground.
Sunset over a coastal landscape with silhouetted palm trees, distant mountains, and the ocean reflecting warm orange light.
Two people walking on a path near a beach at sunset, carrying surfboards. There's a tall palm tree and ocean waves in the background.
Sunset over the ocean with a large sun and clouds in the sky.
Offshore platform at sunset with orange sky and ocean view.
Scenic view of hills and valleys with a distant body of water under a clear blue sky
Rocky coastal landscape with ocean and hills
Sunset over ocean with mountains and silhouetted trees
Vibrant rainbow over coastal town with ocean background and lush greenery.
Coastal landscape with ocean, trees, and houses under cloudy sky.
Sunset over ocean with silhouettes of trees
Ocean landscape with distant mountains, sailboat, and dramatic clouds, California coast.
Aerial view of a vast landscape with mountains, valleys, water bodies, and vegetation under a clear blue sky.
Silhouetted tropical trees against an ocean sunset with vibrant orange, pink, and purple hues.
Coastal view with sailboats on the ocean, palm trees, and a residential area in the foreground.
Ferris wheel with colorful cabins against blue sky
Sunset on a beach with a person standing at the water's edge, silhouetted against a colorful sky, waves gently rolling in, and mountains in the background.
Mountain landscape with hills covered in vegetation, a valley below, and a distant view of a city under a layer of fog.
Colorful sunset over a beach with a lone person standing by the shoreline, waves gently crashing on the sand, and hills in the background.
Sailboat on water with city skyline in the background under a cloudy sky.
Ocean sunset with vibrant orange and purple skies, silhouetted hills, and waves.
Submerged brown seaweed in clear teal water with light reflections.
Coastal view with sandy beach, turquoise ocean, rocky shoreline, and houses with palm trees in the background.
Translucent jellyfish floating in blue water
Group of jellyfish swimming in blue water.
Jellyfish swimming in blue water
Translucent jellyfish swimming in deep blue water
Group of jellyfish floating gracefully underwater in monochrome. Their translucent bodies and long tentacles create an ethereal effect.
A rainbow arching over a coastal town with greenery and the ocean in the background.
Foggy landscape with silhouetted trees on a hill and puddles in the foreground.
Aerial view of a suburban area with houses and palm trees, covered partly by fog under a clear blue sky.
A forest with tall trees and a smaller tree with golden leaves, surrounded by ferns and underbrush.
Sunset over Hollywood Hills with the Hollywood sign visible on a hilltop, framed by silhouetted trees.